Published: Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 7:46 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 7:46 p.m.

According to the agenda for the 5:30 p.m. meeting in the county administration building, Barnette will request a change in funding for two victim advocate positions and salary adjustments for employees.

Murray Glenn, spokesman for the solicitor's office, said the two victim advocates are not new positions.

“We are not requesting any new money from the county. We're switching it to a new purpose,” Glenn said.

Glenn did not say what caused the budget reorganization, but said the budget for the solicitor's office's budget is composed of multiple revenue streams from the local, state and federal government.

Background documents provided to the council show the solicitor's office has $500,000 in unused funds from the State Office of Victim's Assistance. A letter to Barnette from Ethel Ford, senior manager for community victim services in the state office, suggests using the funds for the salaries of two victim advocates previously funded through the solicitor's office budget.

The move is expected to save Spartanburg County about $12,000 this fiscal year and about $45,000 next year.

Also at today's meeting, council will discuss:

-- Expansion of the Spartanburg and Cherokee counties' industrial and business park.

<p>Budget reorganization will put 7th Circuit Solicitor Barry Barnette before Spartanburg County Council today.</p><p>According to the agenda for the 5:30 p.m. meeting in the county administration building, Barnette will request a change in funding for two victim advocate positions and salary adjustments for employees.</p><p>Murray Glenn, spokesman for the solicitor's office, said the two victim advocates are not new positions.</p><p>“We are not requesting any new money from the county. We're switching it to a new purpose,” Glenn said.</p><p>Glenn did not say what caused the budget reorganization, but said the budget for the solicitor's office's budget is composed of multiple revenue streams from the local, state and federal government.</p><p>Background documents provided to the council show the solicitor's office has $500,000 in unused funds from the State Office of Victim's Assistance. A letter to Barnette from Ethel Ford, senior manager for community victim services in the state office, suggests using the funds for the salaries of two victim advocates previously funded through the solicitor's office budget.</p><p>The move is expected to save Spartanburg County about $12,000 this fiscal year and about $45,000 next year.</p><p>Also at today's meeting, council will discuss:</p><p>-- Expansion of the Spartanburg and Cherokee counties' industrial and business park.</p><p>-- A Community Development Block Grant.</p><p>-- A lease agreement for equipment.</p><p>-- The Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau's tourism report and marketing plan for 2013.</p><p>-- Third and final reading of fee in lieu of tax agreements with Lockhart Power Co. and Benteler Automotive Corp.</p>